A Global Vision to provide deprived people of the worldA. C. C. E. S. S.

to STARSthrough

Global Initiative Against Social and Economic Evils

The Presentation was prepared in 2002

Great Petro-Strategic GameGreat Petro-Strategic Game

Operation STARS

OPERATION STARSOPERATION STARS??

OPERATIONOPERATION

SS – – Strategic Economic Stakes Strategic Economic Stakes

TT –– Territorial Petro-Strategic Economic Zones Territorial Petro-Strategic Economic Zones

AA –– Active Players and Strategic Options Active Players and Strategic Options

RR –– Regional Petro-Strategic Geo-Alignments Regional Petro-Strategic Geo-Alignments

SS –– Security Concerns Security Concerns

OPERATION STARSOPERATION STARS

Introduction:Introduction: Why Operation Stars? Inspired ByWhy Operation Stars? Inspired By Operation STARSOperation STARS

Strategic Economic StakesStrategic Economic Stakes Territorial Petro-Strategic Economic ZonesTerritorial Petro-Strategic Economic Zones Active Players and Strategic OptionsActive Players and Strategic Options Regional Geo-Strategic Petro-AlignmentsRegional Geo-Strategic Petro-Alignments Security ConcernsSecurity Concerns

ConclusionConclusion Operation STARS VisionOperation STARS Vision

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

WHY OPERATION STARS?WHY OPERATION STARS?To bridge the gap between perception and realities on ground –To bridge the gap between perception and realities on ground –an essential pre-requisite for an essential pre-requisite for

Multi-Regional Global Reconstruction PlanMulti-Regional Global Reconstruction Planbased on:based on:

Truly Global Social, Economic and Humanitarian needs of Truly Global Social, Economic and Humanitarian needs of South Asia, Greater Middle East and Central AsiaSouth Asia, Greater Middle East and Central Asia

Creation of Regional Zones of Peace and UnderstandingCreation of Regional Zones of Peace and Understanding Regional Reconstruction Vision for Prosperity for AllRegional Reconstruction Vision for Prosperity for All Concentration on Individual Geo-Strategic Socio-Economic Concentration on Individual Geo-Strategic Socio-Economic

Stakes through a Conflict Free Collective Approach and Stakes through a Conflict Free Collective Approach and Joint Natural and Human Resource Development EffortJoint Natural and Human Resource Development Effort

STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKESSTRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKES

It is generally perceived that:It is generally perceived that:

“ “ If you want to rule the world, you need to control oil. If you want to rule the world, you need to control oil. All the oil. All the oil. Anywhere.”Anywhere.”

The Great Petro-Strategic Game of 21The Great Petro-Strategic Game of 21stst Century Century

STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKESSTRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKES

Hydrocarbon ResourcesHydrocarbon Resources

andand

Transportation RoutesTransportation Routes

STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKESSTRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKES

What is at stake?What is at stake?

"Seventy-five percent of the world population, most of its"Seventy-five percent of the world population, most of its material riches, 60 percent of the world's GNP, 75 percentmaterial riches, 60 percent of the world's GNP, 75 percent of sources of energy, and behind the US, the six most prosperousof sources of energy, and behind the US, the six most prosperous economies and the six largest military budgets."economies and the six largest military budgets."

Zbigniew Brzezinski,Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter's national security adviserJimmy Carter's national security adviser

CONTAINMENT STRATEGYCONTAINMENT STRATEGY

““After World War II, the United States initially built its “containment strategy”After World War II, the United States initially built its “containment strategy”

on two zones: on two zones:

Western Europe at one end of Eurasia Western Europe at one end of Eurasia Japan, and South Korea at the other.Japan, and South Korea at the other. As Soviet power projection capabilities grew in the late 1970s andAs Soviet power projection capabilities grew in the late 1970s and

Persian GulfPersian Gulf

As the oil-richAs the oil-rich states fell into war and political instability, the United States states fell into war and political instability, the United States added this region (Persian Gulf) as a third strategic zone, interrelated withadded this region (Persian Gulf) as a third strategic zone, interrelated with

the first two because Western Europe and Japan depended critically on its the first two because Western Europe and Japan depended critically on its

oil production.”oil production.”

STRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKESSTRATEGIC ECONOMIC STAKES

Energy for Economic Efficiency, Competitiveness andEnergy for Economic Efficiency, Competitiveness andGlobal Leadership:Global Leadership:

United States will import 26 million barrels per day in 2020 asUnited States will import 26 million barrels per day in 2020 as compared to 9.1 million barrels per day in 2001.compared to 9.1 million barrels per day in 2001.

China and India’s combined hydrocarbon estimated needs China and India’s combined hydrocarbon estimated needs indicate an increase of 129 percent during the same period.indicate an increase of 129 percent during the same period.

SECURITY CONCERNSSECURITY CONCERNS

Challenges in gaining access to world marketsChallenges in gaining access to world markets

All transportation routes are facing regional All transportation routes are facing regional conflictsconflicts and geopolitical and geopolitical strugglesstruggles

Internal and external Internal and external threatsthreats Conflicting and controversial Conflicting and controversial agendasagendas regarding pipeline routes. Russian regarding pipeline routes. Russian

influenceinfluence Clash of Clash of interestsinterests between Russia, China and Central Asia between Russia, China and Central Asia Clash of Clash of interestinterest between Turkey and Russia between Turkey and Russia Iranian diplomacy in Central Asia and Transcaucasus.Iranian diplomacy in Central Asia and Transcaucasus. Emergence of Islamic Emergence of Islamic radicalism radicalism opposing the secular regimes in the Muslim opposing the secular regimes in the Muslim

countriescountries

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Strategic Economic Stakes are Strategic Economic Stakes are highhigh. . Territorial Petro-Economic Interest Zones are truly Territorial Petro-Economic Interest Zones are truly Trouble ZonesTrouble Zones.. All Active Players have visible All Active Players have visible Clash of InterestsClash of Interests and their Strategic and their Strategic Options are mostly based on political consideration instead of practical Options are mostly based on political consideration instead of practical economic and financial viability. economic and financial viability. It is imperative to understand that the countries involved in this Great Petro-It is imperative to understand that the countries involved in this Great Petro-

Strategic Game need to follow the path of cooperation instead of confrontation. Strategic Game need to follow the path of cooperation instead of confrontation. Cooperation is the key to survival and the confrontation may turnCooperation is the key to survival and the confrontation may turn into a beginning of the end of mankind!into a beginning of the end of mankind!

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISION

A promising as well as a frightening game!A promising as well as a frightening game! Need for a Global Reconstruction Plan based on:Need for a Global Reconstruction Plan based on:

Global Reconstruction Vision for Prosperity for AllGlobal Reconstruction Vision for Prosperity for All True needs of South Asia, Greater Middle East and Central Asia.True needs of South Asia, Greater Middle East and Central Asia. A Genuine Desire for the Creation of Regional Zones of Peace and A Genuine Desire for the Creation of Regional Zones of Peace and

UnderstandingUnderstanding Focus on Regional Geo-Strategic Socio-Economic Stakes, But Global Focus on Regional Geo-Strategic Socio-Economic Stakes, But Global

Approach and Joint EffortApproach and Joint Effort

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISIONRegional Reconstruction PlanRegional Reconstruction Plan

Step One:Step One:

The evaluation of the natural and human resourceThe evaluation of the natural and human resource

potential of a world that is no more divided into hostilepotential of a world that is no more divided into hostile

groups. Fast lane information highway has turned the groups. Fast lane information highway has turned the

world into a truly global village and all the units (countries) world into a truly global village and all the units (countries)

in the village need equal attention as far as their in the village need equal attention as far as their

individual and collective social and economic needs are individual and collective social and economic needs are

concerned. concerned.

What does that require?What does that require?

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISIONRegional Reconstruction PlanRegional Reconstruction Plan

Step Two:Step Two:

It requires the performance evaluation of the social and It requires the performance evaluation of the social and economic indicators of each unit of the global village that economic indicators of each unit of the global village that

we call a country to determine the level of its self-reliance we call a country to determine the level of its self-reliance

or reliance on others. To begin, up to date research on or reliance on others. To begin, up to date research on indicators is available from multiple authentic and credible indicators is available from multiple authentic and credible sources.sources.

For What?For What?

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISION Regional Reconstruction PlanRegional Reconstruction Plan Step Three:Step Three:

To identify the areas to suggest workable options for To identify the areas to suggest workable options for cooperation between the units of the global village to cooperation between the units of the global village to fill and / or narrow the “artificial” and “bridgeable” gap fill and / or narrow the “artificial” and “bridgeable” gap between their natural and human resource potential and between their natural and human resource potential and socio-economic performance. socio-economic performance.

How that can be achieved?How that can be achieved?

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISION Regional Reconstruction PlanRegional Reconstruction Plan

Step Four:Step Four:

Through strategic investors and multi-national companies by Through strategic investors and multi-national companies by appropriately directing the balanced and judicious inter-unit or appropriately directing the balanced and judicious inter-unit or inter-state or inter-region or even transnational flow of natural, inter-state or inter-region or even transnational flow of natural, human and capital resources and know-how to eliminate the human and capital resources and know-how to eliminate the possibility of future geo-economic cold war or a major or even possibility of future geo-economic cold war or a major or even

a minor conflict.a minor conflict.

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISION Regional Reconstruction PlanRegional Reconstruction Plan Role of The Government of PakistanRole of The Government of Pakistan::

The credit for this global initiative will be given to The credit for this global initiative will be given to Pakistan having acknowledged geo-strategically ideal Pakistan having acknowledged geo-strategically ideal location and very cordial relations with China, Central location and very cordial relations with China, Central Asia, Middle East and Iran and for providing a take Asia, Middle East and Iran and for providing a take

off base for this kind of initiative in Asia, Greater off base for this kind of initiative in Asia, Greater Middle East and Central Asia with positive results.Middle East and Central Asia with positive results.

OPERATION STARS VISIONOPERATION STARS VISION

What is NEW and HOW?What is NEW and HOW?

USA and its Coalition Allies have always focused on Governments, Political LeadersUSA and its Coalition Allies have always focused on Governments, Political Leadersand Non-Governmental Organizations for bridging the gap between perceptions andand Non-Governmental Organizations for bridging the gap between perceptions andrealities. Consequently, the allocated funds of millions and billions of dollars have beenrealities. Consequently, the allocated funds of millions and billions of dollars have beenmisappropriated, embezzled and the bridge between the donors and the beneficiaries misappropriated, embezzled and the bridge between the donors and the beneficiaries ( the people ) of the recipient countries has widened to an alarming extent. ( the people ) of the recipient countries has widened to an alarming extent.

Star Vision intends to utilize professional global, regional and national research,Star Vision intends to utilize professional global, regional and national research,development and implementation platforms of international repute, internationallydevelopment and implementation platforms of international repute, internationallydecorated scholars and social and human development experts for the implementationdecorated scholars and social and human development experts for the implementationof Operation Stars. The professional integrity of these platforms, scholars and expertsof Operation Stars. The professional integrity of these platforms, scholars and expertsis genuinely above board.is genuinely above board.

Galaxy of StarsGalaxy of Stars

Stars Vision consists of Five Stars:Stars Vision consists of Five Stars:

Research:Research: Development of a well researched “Plan of Action”Development of a well researched “Plan of Action”

Dialogue:Dialogue: Empowerment Summits for “Consensus on Plan of Action”Empowerment Summits for “Consensus on Plan of Action”

Plan of Action:Plan of Action: Global Global IInitiative against Social and Economic Evils nitiative against Social and Economic Evils Timeline:Timeline: Submission of FeasibilitySubmission of Feasibility

ResearchResearch

DialogueDialogue Group FormationGroup Formation

Commissioning of TasksCommissioning of Tasks Action:Action: Announcement of the InitiativeAnnouncement of the Initiative

ResearchResearch

Proposed Research BaseProposed Research Base

Pakistan Institute of Development EconomicsPakistan Institute of Development Economics( ( Profile Annexure AProfile Annexure A ) )

DialogueDialogue

Proposed Co-Organizers of Conferences for ConsensusProposed Co-Organizers of Conferences for Consensus

World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum( ( Profile Annexure BProfile Annexure B ) )

( ( Details of the Conferences Annexure CDetails of the Conferences Annexure C ) )

Plan of ActionPlan of Action

Identification and Sequencing of Global Social and Economic Evils.Identification and Sequencing of Global Social and Economic Evils. Formation of Influence Groups Formation of Influence Groups Summit of the Heads of Governments and the Leaders of Influence GroupsSummit of the Heads of Governments and the Leaders of Influence Groups Approval of the AgendaApproval of the Agenda Unveiling of Operation Stars KitUnveiling of Operation Stars Kit

TimelineTimeline

Submission of Feasibility Submission of Feasibility ( ( ?? ) )

ResearchResearch ( ( ?? ) )

DialogueDialogue ( ( ??))

Formation of Influence Groups, Formation of Influence Groups,

Commissioning of Tasks and Commissioning of Tasks and

Announcement of the Initiative Announcement of the Initiative ( ( ?? ) )

Action Action ( ( ?? ) )

ActionAction

Proposed Announcement ofProposed Announcement of

United States of America’s Global Initiative United States of America’s Global Initiative

against against

Social and Economic EvilsSocial and Economic Evils( ( Details Annexure DDetails Annexure D ) )

FinancingFinancing

Financing of the Operation Stars:Financing of the Operation Stars:

From Funds Available For:From Funds Available For:

Humanitarian AssistanceHumanitarian AssistanceWar on TerrorismWar on TerrorismInternational Peace KeepingInternational Peace KeepingCharitable DonationsCharitable DonationsOfficial Development AssistanceOfficial Development AssistanceUSAID’S Core “Development Assistance” AccountUSAID’S Core “Development Assistance” Account

From:From:

Value Added Sponsorship backup of Multinational Petroleum CompaniesValue Added Sponsorship backup of Multinational Petroleum Companies( ( Details Annexure EDetails Annexure E ) )

Annexure A: PIDE ProfileAnnexure A: PIDE ProfileResearch Base:Research Base: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and its regional counterparts in Far East, Asia, Europeand its regional counterparts in Far East, Asia, Europe USA and Middle East or any research institute of globalUSA and Middle East or any research institute of global repute in United Arab Emirates and or Gulf countries.repute in United Arab Emirates and or Gulf countries.

The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has functioned since 1957 as an autonomousThe Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has functioned since 1957 as an autonomousinstitution. PIDE’s Board of Governors consists of the Chairman of the University Grants Commission,institution. PIDE’s Board of Governors consists of the Chairman of the University Grants Commission,Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Secretaries of the Economic Affairs, Finance, and Planning andGovernor State Bank of Pakistan, Secretaries of the Economic Affairs, Finance, and Planning andDevelopment Divisions and the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan as well as five members ofDevelopment Divisions and the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan as well as five members ofthe Council of Senior Fellows, and the Director of the Institute who is the Executive Head of the PIDE:the Council of Senior Fellows, and the Director of the Institute who is the Executive Head of the PIDE:

PIDE’s International Advisory Board comprises outstanding scholars in the field of economics andPIDE’s International Advisory Board comprises outstanding scholars in the field of economics anddemography. Among its members at present are:demography. Among its members at present are:- Prof. J. Timbergen (Noble Laureate, Erasmus University, The Netherlands)Prof. J. Timbergen (Noble Laureate, Erasmus University, The Netherlands)- Prof. Lawrance R. Klein (Noble Laureate, University of Pensylvania, USA)Prof. Lawrance R. Klein (Noble Laureate, University of Pensylvania, USA)- And scholars of international repute from USA, France, Belgium, Germany, Sri Lanka, Norway and NetherlandsAnd scholars of international repute from USA, France, Belgium, Germany, Sri Lanka, Norway and Netherlands

Annexure B: World Economic ForumAnnexure B: World Economic Forum

Profile of The World Economic ForumProfile of The World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is an independent organizationThe World Economic Forum, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is an independent organizationcommitted to improving the state of the world. Funded by the contributions of 1,000 of thecommitted to improving the state of the world. Funded by the contributions of 1,000 of theworld's foremost corporations, the Forum acts in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the globalworld's foremost corporations, the Forum acts in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the globalpublic interest to further economic growth and social progress. The Forum serves its memberspublic interest to further economic growth and social progress. The Forum serves its membersand society by creating partnerships between and among business, political, intellectual andand society by creating partnerships between and among business, political, intellectual andother leaders of society to define, discuss and advance key issues on the global agenda. other leaders of society to define, discuss and advance key issues on the global agenda.

Incorporated in 1971 as a foundation, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-Incorporated in 1971 as a foundation, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit, and is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. In 1995 the Forum was awardedprofit, and is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. In 1995 the Forum was awardedNGO consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.NGO consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Annexure C: ConferencesAnnexure C: Conferences

CONFERENCE AGENDA:CONFERENCE AGENDA:

Presentation of Social and Economic Scenarios:Presentation of Social and Economic Scenarios:

-- Identification of EvilsIdentification of Evils

-- Monitoring and Evaluation Reports of Institutions, Staff, Methods and Tools Monitoring and Evaluation Reports of Institutions, Staff, Methods and Tools

Discussion on Strategic Options: Discussion on Strategic Options:

-- Consensus for Cooperation and Joint ActionConsensus for Cooperation and Joint Action

Annexure C: ConferencesAnnexure C: ConferencesVENUES:VENUES:

COUNTRY OPTIONSCOUNTRY OPTIONS: : REGION OPTIONSREGION OPTIONS::

Pakistan or AsiaPakistan or AsiaTurkeyTurkey

United Arab Emirates Greater Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates Greater Middle East

andand

Azerbaijan or Central AsiaAzerbaijan or Central AsiaKazakhstan orKazakhstan orTurkmenistan orTurkmenistan orUzbekistanUzbekistan

Annexure D: InitiativeAnnexure D: Initiative

President of United States of America’sPresident of United States of America’sGlobal Initiative Against Social and Economic EvilsGlobal Initiative Against Social and Economic Evils

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC EVILSSOCIAL & ECONOMIC EVILS: : INFLUENCE GROUPSINFLUENCE GROUPS::

-- Illiteracy and Ignorance Illiteracy and Ignorance -- Media Media-- Unemployment Unemployment -- Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs-- Poverty Poverty -- Youth & Chambers of C&I Youth & Chambers of C&I-- Diseases Diseases -- Women Women-- Deprivation Deprivation -- Social Activists Social Activists-- Corruption Corruption -- Lawyers Lawyers-- Injustice Injustice -- Retired Judges Retired Judges- - Prejudices and Sectarianism Prejudices and Sectarianism -- Silver / Mini Screen Stars Silver / Mini Screen Stars-- Terrorism Terrorism - - Religious ScholarsReligious Scholars

Annexure E: FundraisingAnnexure E: Fundraising

United States is already spending billions of dollars as “consistentlyUnited States is already spending billions of dollars as “consistently

the world’s largest donor to the developing world”. “Congress”,the world’s largest donor to the developing world”. “Congress”,

according to President George W. Bush, had appropriated inaccording to President George W. Bush, had appropriated in

Financial Year 2002 $17.1 billion to support such activities”.Financial Year 2002 $17.1 billion to support such activities”.

A pro-US environment can be created in the geo-trouble zones withA pro-US environment can be created in the geo-trouble zones with

less than 25 percent of the amount spent in FY 2002. less than 25 percent of the amount spent in FY 2002.

Thank YouThank YouZahid Hussain Khalid

Email: zahidhkhalid.research@gmail.com